Ride and discover the former wetlands, which represented since the early 19th century an ideal area for bandits to hide themselves from the authorities. Finally pass a more than 200 year old contemporary witness - the legendary ‘Rózsa Sándor Tree’ at where the guides shall tell the telling lore. Subsequently visit to the newly opened Rózsa Sándor commemorative house in Ásotthalom to learn more about this famous folk hero. Enjoy a home rode with the thought of the legendary bandits on horseback.

Experience a night trail during the full-moon period. Observe the clear sky, the Milky Way and dive into the so called puszta-sea with its pure silver glance accompanied by the sound of silence. What an unforgettable experience for rider and horse! Rides are going out in respect to weather conditions and are possible +/- 2 days before, during and after full-moon.

Hungarian Warm Blooded Horses

The horses at Homoki Lodge are fit, strong and healthy Hungarian Warmbloods or Hungarian Sport horse as it is also known. The Breed was developed at the Mezohegyes State Stud in Hungary. Through selective crossing out of Gidran, Kisberi, Achal Tiki, Nonius, North Star Furioso and Arabs, a ‘warmblood sport horse’ was established. Horses are kept in a herd nomad style, therefore the equines have time to sort their hierarchy and are then working relaxed under the rider.

Hungarian Trail Saddle

Horses are ridden in a traditional Hungarian Trail Saddle which is very safe and comfortable for it's rider and the horse. A 1000 year old ancient Hungarian saddle has been studied for many years and out of this developed a high-tech product. They ride English or Western saddles, then try them and they will order one for your home! For your convenience and the equines well-being horses shall be prepared and tacked up for you by the equestrian staff.

Local And Multiligual Guides

Trained riding guides accompany you on all riding tours through the meadows, woodlands, fields and marshes. For small groups and individual hack outs one horseback riding guide will be in charge. Larger groups are accompanied by a local cowboy and a multilingual back rider. Besides guiding they are in charge for the well-being of the horses and their knowledge of the landscape, history, fauna and flora is extensive.

Csoda Rét and Blue Tour

Ride along the Hungarian path Blue Tour by following the border to Serbia. Sandy tracks and shady forest roads will turn into a Nature quest for rare species of birds, beetles and wild orchids along the Ásotthalmi "Csoda Rét" or "Miracle Meadow" which was founded by the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph I and Queen Sissy.

Ride to a farm museum

Another fast riding tour leads you past crops and tobacco plantations to a farm museum close to the Serbian border where you will look at interesting farm tools and utensils of the past. Have a break and experience a typical bite with lard bread, sweet paprika and seasonable vegetables Ride back through the oak forests followed by long canters across lovely meadows. Enjoy Afternoon Tea with homemade snacks at the Homoki Dine.

Ride through forests to the fishing lake in Ruzsa

A lovely day ride takes you through deep woodlands with lots of chance to view wild game and at noon discover a brake at the fishing lake, were a local fisherman is preparing the traditional Hungarian fish soup “Halászlé” Relax at the stunning lakeside before heading for some fast gallops back to Homoki Lodge.

Day tour to the buffalo reservation in Mórahalom

This is a long ride across the plains offering beautiful scenery of the flat Puszta landscape. For lunch enjoy a pick-nick at the observation platform to see protected wetlands through the naturalization of water buffalos (bubalus bubalus). At the the way back pass through the spa town of Mórahalom and perhaps the sandy soils to towards Homoki Lodge invite for some long canters.

Discover the Southern Hungarian Puszta

Get acquainted with the sure footed, untiring Hungarian Warm blood horses and experience the openness of the country, the seemingly never ending sandy tracks, meadows and ride even through pine and acacia forests. You might spot some of the local wildlife including hare, roe deer, fallow deer or wild boar. Perhaps you will enjoy a fast ride with a long canter across the rolling plains this afternoon, where the horses can show what they are made of!

Incidentally, “Homoki” means “sand” in Hungarian, a tribute to the ground forming the never-ending stretches of this prairie, once settled by the Magyars galloping from the faraway steppes of Asia. The ebony blackness of the star-spangled sky has never changed since.